Academic Audits
Academic Audit (previously termed 'Internal Audit') is an additional scrutiny process for high and medium risk programmes and activities which require a higher level of scrutiny to ensure that all operational matters are being appropriately undertaken. Such activities are still subject to other quality assurance processes.
Academic Audits typically focus on activities with partnerships and the management of assessment/examinations across different locations and modes of study. The process, which is undertaken over a three-year cycle, ensures that the School infrastructure is sufficient to support the range of activities and that the partnerships and any risks are being properly managed.
The outcomes of Academic Audits are reported annually to the Scottish Funding Council and the Quality Assurance Agency.
The Academic Audit Briefing Paper provides an overview of the process. Heriot-Watt University Staff can visit the Academic Audits SharePoint site for further information.